Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer This year, Saint Martin’s University’s very own engineering team won first place in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Big Beam Competition. This is the second year in a row that Saint Martin’s has won the competition. This is an outstanding accomplishment, as no other school has had back-to-back winners, otherContinue reading ““Snap, crackle, pop,” engineering team wins first place for their second year in a row at the national big beam competition”
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Saints baseball adds two new faces to coaching staff
Nate Pearsall, Staff Writer Lacey, Wash. – You may have noticed a new face driving around campus, and another working the front desk at the Recreation Center. They are the newest additions to the Saints baseball team, coaches Andy Forgione and Cole Brocker. Forgione joins the Saints after spending the last three years withContinue reading “Saints baseball adds two new faces to coaching staff”
Women’s soccer hopes to finish season on a strong note
Luke Hare, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s women’s soccer team is closing the 2018 year. Leading the Saints is Kiersten Madsen, with five goals and three assists. Not far behind is a tie for second between Shea McKnight and Kylee Sarchett who both have four goals and two assists. Seeing most of the timeContinue reading “Women’s soccer hopes to finish season on a strong note”
Women’s basketball looks to excel this year with a plethora of new players
Luke Hare, Staff Writer Forty percent of the Saints Women’s Basketball team is new this season, including four true freshman, which signifies that this is a “rebuilding year.” On top of that, the Saints were only allowed open gyms for the first six weeks, due to NCAA regulations, and two full weeks of practiceContinue reading “Women’s basketball looks to excel this year with a plethora of new players”
Men’s basketball anticipates another successful season
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer The Saint Martin’s University men’s basketball team had their first ever tournament win in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship tournament, and their first ever second place finish as well. With the hopes of the Saints on the brink of capturing that ever so elusive tournament championship win, theyContinue reading “Men’s basketball anticipates another successful season”
Production of biopolymers is less green than petroleum products
Emma Lankford, Guest Writer Plant–based plastics appeal to environmentally conscious consumers because they are made of renewable resources. However, a study done by Michealangelo Tabone suggests that these biopolymers are less green than they are thought to be. Since 1950, the world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic, according to phys.org. AtContinue reading “Production of biopolymers is less green than petroleum products”
Want to avoid paying for textbooks? OER’s might be the solution
Katherine Pecora, Staff Writer For those unfamiliar with the term, open educational resources (OERs) are freely available and distributable materials for classes. OERs place an emphasis on students having free access to the information needed in their courses. They can encompass all matters of class materials from syllabi to in-class presentations. The main benefitsContinue reading “Want to avoid paying for textbooks? OER’s might be the solution”
Cinderella wears a baseball cap and metal spikes
Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer If there is one thing this world loves, it’s a good underdog story. Once projected to finish toward the middle of their division and not fight for a playoff spot, the Milwaukee Brewers certainly qualify as an underdog. Yes, you read that right, as of Saturday morning, the Milwaukee BrewersContinue reading “Cinderella wears a baseball cap and metal spikes”
Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence among causes highlighted in October
Olivia Alvord, Staff Writer In addition to being a month of candy, disguises, and pumpkins, October is both National Breast Cancer Awareness month and Domestic Violence Awareness month. According to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation website, “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Each year it isContinue reading “Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence among causes highlighted in October”
Britain’s Royal Family continues to enthrall world with big changes in 2018
Bethany Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief This year has been a significant year for Britain’s beloved royal family. In April, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child, Prince Louis to the family. Louis, the second son and youngest of the royal family, is fifth in line for the throne behind his grandfather, Prince Charles,Continue reading “Britain’s Royal Family continues to enthrall world with big changes in 2018”
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